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Time off for voting: What HR needs to know

HR Brew

HR pros are no exception, and can plan for election day(s) to make sure employees are able to exercise their civic duty in a way that minimizes any disruption to the business and ensures the company remains compliant with disparate leave laws across the country. “It

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

MP Wired For HR

The PWFA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This law expands upon the protections offered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by focusing on accommodations rather than simply prohibiting discrimination.

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Key Human Resources (HR) Pillars: Your 101 Guide

AIHR

Whether it’s developing company policies , hiring, onboarding, employer branding, and developing compliance standards, the HR function is responsible for managing a company’s entire employee experience. Safety and health : Remain in compliance with any safety and health regulations and support related initiatives.

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7 Ways an HR Portal Can Radically Transform Your Business in 2021

SwipeClock

Standardize compliance and minimize the risk of a violation. The exercise can help your business grow faster in 2021. Demystify compliance. There is a compliance component to virtually every HR process. Anti-discrimination laws affect recruiting and hiring. Four Compliance Basics for Employers. Compliance.

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California Employment Laws Starting 2025

HRWatchdog

Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Two signed bills prohibit certain employer actions. Lastly, SB 1137 clarifies that the FEHA prohibits discrimination not only based on individual protected characteristics but also on any combination of protected characteristics. names, dates, list of services and payment information).

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Joint Employment and the FMLA: Which Employer is Responsible?

HR Daily Advisor

When a staffing agency and a client both exercise control over an employee, the staffing agency is usually considered the primary employer for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) purposes, according to the U.S. Mya’s allegations, if true, showed that Alexandria exercised significant control over her employment, the 4th Circuit explained.

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Joint Employment Policies and the FMLA

HR Daily Advisor

The primary employer is prohibited from interfering with a jointly-employed employee’s exercise of or attempt to exercise his or her FMLA rights, or from firing or discriminating against an employee for opposing a practice that is unlawful under the FMLA. Responsibilities of Secondary Employers.